CTX200 RJ45/Coax Cable TesterUSER MANUAL
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase the CTX200 RJ45/Coax Cable Tester. The system consists of a Main Tester and a Remote Terminator and Performs the following tests: Continuity, Open & Short Circuits, Wire Crossed (Reverse and Split) Tests CAT3, 5, 5e, 6, 6A, & 7 Ethernet Cables to TIA568 Specs · Tests COAX Cables · Locates Cables*
WARNING!!!DO NOT USE IT ON LIVE CIRCUITS!!**NOTE: <5V/20mA rating**
Features
- Tests and tones both RJ45-CAT5/6 and coax cables.
- Ruggedized for field use. Small and easy to carry.
- PASS/FAIL results appear in one second. Each pair’s status is highlighted.
- Complete TIA568 test performed. Continuity, opens / shorts, reversals, and split pairs.
- Auto-off (12 seconds) to conserve battery life.
- Low battery indicator.
- (1) 9V Battery and Pouch included.
Quick Start: Cable Testing
Ethernet cables have 4 pairs of wires (“twisted pairs”). It is important that the pairs correctly go to connector pins 1,2; 3,6; 4,5; and 7,8. The Pocket CAT tests for the proper pairing and if there is an error it will report it to you (“split pairs”)Connecting cables to the TesterInstalled cables: Connect the Main unit to the wall jack, then connect the remote to the patch panel or far-end wall jack Patch cables: Attach the Main unit and Remote directly to the cable ends.Power ON and TestPress the ON button. Press again to begin test. When the PASS/FAIL LEDs light, press the FAULT CHECK button to isolate any problems to an individual pair.
Coax Testing Coax is displayed using the 4/5 LEDs. The coax remote is in the pouch.
Quick Start: Cable Locating with TonePurpose
The tone is used to locate a cable’s far end. A tone is placed on the cable’s “near end” by the CTX200 Main unit. The probe locates the tone at the far end of the cable.NOTE: RequiresConnecting cables to the TesterPlug the cable into the tester’s main unit.Power ON and Tone:Press the ON button. Hold the TONE button for 7 secs to turn ON the tone.Press the TONE button repeatedly to select the pair you wish to tone.The tone is loudest when you select the entire cable (including the shield).
Connecting the Cable Tester
Testing patch cablesSlide Remote Connector out from the base of Pocket CAT, then connect one end of the cable to the Remote Connector and the other end to the Pocket CAT.
Testing installed cablesSlide Remote Connector out from the base of Pocket CAT, then connect the far end of the cable to the Remote Connector and the other end to the Pocket CAT. NOTE: The Remote Connector for COAX testing is located in the pouch.
Faceplate
Pass/Fail Indicator
Pair/Shield Tested (Coax uses 4/5)
Press to test all pairs automatically. Press to test pairs individually. Hold 7 seconds for Tone and Press again to select pair. Remote Connector: Push or Slide to Remove.
OPEN: A wire is disconnected.POCKET CAT FACEPLATESHORT: A wire makes contact with another wire.CROSS (REVERSAL): a twisted pair gets flipped on one side of the cable Pair/Shield Tested (Coax uses 4/5)SPLIT: One wire from each of two different pairs gets swapped on both ends of the cable.
Testing RJ45 and Coax Cables
Power ON and TEST: Press the ON button. Press again to commence the test. The bright, blue PASS LED indicates the cable has passed. If the FAIL LED lights, press the FAULT CHECK button to isolate problems to an individual pair. See back for more examples.
Testing Examples: Coax
Testing Examples: CoaxThe Pocket CAT uses LED 4&5 to display the status of a coax cable test. Connect the near end of the cable to the BNC connector. Connect the far end to the coax terminator (pouch).Good Cable:
Short in Cable:
Testing Examples: Ethernet
Ethernet cables have 4 pairs of wires (”twisted pairs”). It is important that the pairs correctly go to connector pins 1,2; 3,6; 4,5; and 7,8. The tester tests for the proper pairing and if there is an error it will report it to you. The following examples are based on EIA/TIA 568B (the most popular ethernet wiring standard).Good Cable:
Open on Pair 1-2:
Short on Pair 3-6:
Crossed Pairs 4-5 & 7-8:
Warranty InformationTriplett / Jewell Instruments extends the following warranty to the original purchaser of these goods for use. Triplett warrants to the original purchaser for use that the products sold by it will be free from defects in workmanship and material for a period of (1) one year from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to any of our products that have been repaired or altered by unauthorized persons in any way or purchased from unauthorized distributors so as, in our sole judgment, to injure their stability or reliability, or which have been subject to misuse, abuse, misapplication, negligence, accident or which have had the serial numbers altered, defaced, or removed. Accessories, including batteries, are not covered by this warranty.Copyright © 2019 Triplett
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